Gremlins 3

[Andrew NDB]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/79715

Chris Columbus has finished his script. No mention of Joe Dante at all, though.

[newfan]

I've been waiting for this, talks were a while back. I remember they wanted a sequel rather than a re-make, glad they went with that.

[dl316bh]

I don't know what to even expect, if this does happen, but I hope they go all out.

I love how bats*** insane Gremlins 2 was and I'm not apologizing for it.

[CyberCubed]

Gremlins 2 was much better than the first one. Gremlins was a fairly obvious kids movie, Gremlins 2 was like a self-parody making fun of how stupid a lot of things in the first movie was.

[newfan]

The second movie had more of a comedy element to it, curious to see what they do with 3 and if any of the former actors have a part in it.

[TigerClaw]

It says the 3rd one will be more dark and twisted then the 1st one. The first one had its humor and the scary stuff. hopefully the 3rd one does the same. But make it more scarier.

Gremlins was the reason the MPAA created the PG-13 rating. Because it was too intense.

[Andrew NDB]

Hmm... while the AICN article is new, the actual article they cite is actually from August of last year. Not entirely comforting.

[DarkFell]

Gremlins 2 was much better than the first one. Gremlins was a fairly obvious kids movie, Gremlins 2 was like a self-parody making fun of how stupid a lot of things in the first movie was.

Hearing about the Dad of one of the main protagonist characters die from a broken neck within a chimney just for trying to play Santa, seeing the lead Gremlin die like he did from being exposed to sunlight, and hearing those Mogwai's literally cry out and thrash in pain from self-reproduction with water, doesn't entirely a children's movie make.

The first movie knew how to balance the somber stuff with the icky and gruesome stuff (the Mogwai / Gremlin metamorphosis scene(s), Spike's death, ect.), while injecting the humor where / when it needed to be there.

The second Gremlins movie might have borrowed elements from the first movie, but, it also seemed like it's own movie at the same time.


** I might have to give G2 a re-watch..

*** Also a G3, huh? Hmmm...

[TigerClaw]

Hearing about the Dad of one of the main protagonist characters die from a broken neck within a chimney just for trying to play Santa, seeing the lead Gremlin die like he did from being exposed to sunlight, and hearing those Mogwai's literally cry out and thrash in pain from self-reproduction with water, doesn't entirely a children's movie make.

The first movie knew how to balance the somber stuff with the icky and gruesome stuff (the Mogwai / Gremlin metamorphosis scene(s), Spike's death, ect.), while injecting the humor where / when it needed to be there.

The second Gremlins movie might have borrowed elements from the first movie, but, it also seemed like it's own movie at the same time.


** I might have to give G2 a re-watch..

*** Also a G3, huh? Hmmm...
There's a reason why that film was PG-13 in the first place.

I liked Gremlins 2 since it didn't take itself seriously. That one was more comedic. I remember watching it at the theater.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Hearing about the Dad of one of the main protagonist characters die from a broken neck within a chimney just for trying to play Santa, seeing the lead Gremlin die like he did from being exposed to sunlight, and hearing those Mogwai's literally cry out and thrash in pain from self-reproduction with water, doesn't entirely a children's movie make.

The first movie knew how to balance the somber stuff with the icky and gruesome stuff (the Mogwai / Gremlin metamorphosis scene(s), Spike's death, ect.), while injecting the humor where / when it needed to be there.

The second Gremlins movie might have borrowed elements from the first movie, but, it also seemed like it's own movie at the same time.


** I might have to give G2 a re-watch..

*** Also a G3, huh? Hmmm...


Just a minor quibble, but it was Stripe, not Spike. Spike was the one from G2, that turned into the spider.

[DarkFell]

Whoops - my bad. Thanks Duckie.

[drgon78]

Gremlins wasn't PG-13, it was PG, it was one of the reasons they made the PG-13 rating along with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom being the other one.

[newfan]

Just read the uncut version was a 15 over here, we didn't have cert 12 in 1984 and it was considered not suitable for PG, apparently there was a theatrical re-release in 2012 and it's been re-graded to 12.

[ProactiveMan]

Just a minor quibble, but it was Stripe, not Spike. Spike was the one from G2, that turned into the spider.

The G2 gremlin was called Mohawk. A lot of people think it's Spike for some reason - I guess he was pretty spiky.

[Andrew NDB]

https://www.cbr.com/chris-columbus-confirms-gremlins-reboot/?utm_source=CBR-FB-P&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&view=list

Now it's a "reboot."

Though that word is thrown around so much these days incorrectly that it may not mean much other than, "We're making a new Gremlins movie."

[newfan]

https://www.cbr.com/chris-columbus-confirms-gremlins-reboot/?utm_source=CBR-FB-P&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&view=list

Now it's a "reboot."

Though that word is thrown around so much these days incorrectly that it may not mean much other than, "We're making a new Gremlins movie."

They did seem to be using reboot as remake, or so it seemed to me. (they used that remake also) :( I thought they wanted to leave the original alone and do a sequel, what a shame. I suppose they feel they can't help themselves with the time gap, introduce it fresh to new audience.

[Andrew NDB]

I suppose they feel they can't help themselves with the time gap, introduce it fresh to new audience.

Sure they can.

I expect it'll be a Jurassic World "reboot." You know, kind of a requel. The old movies still happened but now it's this new story... that's kind of like the first story.

In terms of how this would apply to Gremlins, I imagine the way that would work is Gizmo just shows up to a new family, or is gifted to some family by Billy (quick cameo), and -- surprise -- the same stuff happens again. Probably at Christmas again. They'll call it "The Gremlins" or something.

[newfan]

Sure they can.

I expect it'll be a Jurassic World "reboot." You know, kind of a requel. The old movies still happened but now it's this new story... that's kind of like the first story.

In terms of how this would apply to Gremlins, I imagine the way that would work is Gizmo just shows up to a new family, or is gifted to some family by Billy (quick cameo), and -- surprise -- the same stuff happens again. Probably at Christmas again. They'll call it "The Gremlins" or something.

Yeah, I wondered if the previous actors would come back. I'd still watch out of interest but less interested now.

[raph27]

I mean, that sounds pretty much like what a Gremlins 3 would be. You really thought they'd still have Billy as the protagonist, 30 years later?

I'm expecting some new interesting location though. I heard there were plans for a Gremlins movie set in Vegas, that would be fun to see.

[newfan]

I mean, that sounds pretty much like what a Gremlins 3 would be. You really thought they'd still have Billy as the protagonist, 30 years later?

I'm expecting some new interesting location though. I heard there were plans for a Gremlins movie set in Vegas, that would be fun to see.

Not really having Billy with the lead role, but be in the movie.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

The G2 gremlin was called Mohawk. A lot of people think it's Spike for some reason - I guess he was pretty spiky.


Probably because that was his listed name on the little figures of them. It was his mogwai name, anyway. I had several of them as a kid, the little plastic ones about two inches tall. Him, Gizmo, the really goofy one(Daffy? I think that was his name), and a couple of others whose names escape me. I had Daffy and Spike as mogwai (Daffy also as gremlin), and I think I had Brain gremlin, the female one, and one or two others. Never got Spike as the spider though. Loved his creepy design.

I think one reason they get confused is he had basically the same look as Stripe, and very similar names. I was a big fan of those movies as a kid, even had a plush Gizmo that squeaked, and yes, I had the pink Barbie car he rode in the first film, though it wasn't an RC, and tried (unsuccessfully) to put him in it. He was too big. Had a poster of him in the car on my wall, too.

[Coola Yagami]

The odd thing was a few years back Toys R Us (and I'm sure other places) had Gremlins figures, and other than Gizmo they also had evil all white Mogwais that weren't in the movies.

[KillCrites]

The odd thing was a few years back Toys R Us (and I'm sure other places) had Gremlins figures, and other than Gizmo they also had evil all white Mogwais that weren't in the movies.

Those were figures Neca made based off of some unused Gremlins created by Rick Baker Studios for Gremlins 2.

[ABrown]

So would this even feature Phoebe Cates? She was pretty much the only reason I even watched the first two. I wonder what she looks like now.

[newfan]

So would this even feature Phoebe Cates? She was pretty much the only reason I even watched the first two. I wonder what she looks like now.

I always thought she had nice face. Been a while since she acted but you never know, she may agree to a cameo.

[Andrew NDB]

So would this even feature Phoebe Cates? She was pretty much the only reason I even watched the first two. I wonder what she looks like now.

Not too bad.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/06/12/13/415C71EF00000578-0-image-a-2_1497270145510.jpg

[Andrew NDB]

Gremlins 3's script is done:

https://todayusa.info/the-script-for-gremlins-3-script-has-been-completed-and-it-will-be-a-darker-and-grittier-version-of-the-original-film/?fbclid=IwAR1gRUcdGSzt1F17dRg6UUXR3BcluSf1NeUGbkke zdUCWCRlLKaw9UqL_oM

[newfan]

I wondered if this was still going ahead.
So grittier this time around, the first was kinda dark and comedic, with the 2nd one being lighter.

Do they release more about the story once filming is complete or hint at a little before then?

[The Deadman]

This is one of my most anticipated movies.

[snake]

Thanks for making me think there was an update on Gremlins 3.

[Andrew NDB]

Script is finished... waiting on Spielberg's approval.

https://www.darkhorizons.com/gremlins-3-script-awaits-spielberg-approval/

The movement is thanks to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

[oldmanwinters]

The movement is thanks to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

If that's the case, I hope this +20-years-late Gremlins sequel is actually worth the wait.

[Andrew NDB]

We can probably also thank the general declining interest in full-on reboots and the growing popularity of legacy sequels, even decades later.

[Andrew NDB]

More good news:

https://www.darkhorizons.com/chris-columbus-to-direct-gremlins-3/

[ranger_scout]

It's scheduled for release in November 2027.

https://deadline.com/2025/11/gremlins-3-warner-bros-2027-steven-spielberg-chris-columbus-1236608938/

[Andrew NDB]

Odd that there's 0 mention of Joe Dante.

[frank_one]

Also no mention of Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates.

[Wildcat]

Not as much into Gremlins as other things but I liked both movies and Gizmo of course, he's cute. I wanted to see the cartoon for the origin but it was streaming exclusive right? Wiki says Adult Swim aired some but never noticed.

I wonder if they'll use 3 in the title. Ghostbusters didn't. Movies typically stop numbers at 3 but that's when they're closer together.

Personally I like numbers especially if they already use them. I don't buy that it's confusing or that it alienates audiences. If I see a number on a movie that hasn't had a sequel for a long time that motivates me to see the previous ones. They're still sequels. You should see the previous movies in a series.

[Andrew NDB]

Also no mention of Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates.

Seems reeeeeasonably certain at least Zach will be it. He's been "in the know" on this movie from the start and was like the first one to share this news.

[Andrew NDB]

Jenna Ortega might be the lead?

https://www.darkhorizons.com/jenna-ortega-offered-gremlins-3-lead/

[Andrew NDB]

https://www.darkhorizons.com/gremlins-3-set-for-october-2028/

It has a release date now.

[Andrew NDB]

And a micro teaser:

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[Wildcat]

Cute. I haven’t seen the Gremlins movies for a really long time though. I remember the gist if them but I need a refresh.